Above: There is one less contest on the upcoming ballot, which means a change to Candidates’ Night. (image from past flyer and photo by Beth Melo)
The annual night to get to know the candidates running for contested positions on the Town Election ballot is here. With a race for a seat on the board that represents the executive branch of Town government, you might want to take part in the job interview.
Two Select Board candidates will take part in the moderated Q&A segment at Candidate’s Night, tonight, Thursday, April 25th.
As I’ve previously shared, the event will be held at Cordaville Hall (aka the Southborough Senior Center).
It is hosted by the Trustees of the Southborough Library. However, the event won’t be held in the Library. Here is their invite:
The Trustees of the Southborough Library will hold their annual “Candidates’ Night” at the Cordaville Hall, 9 Cordaville Road, Southborough on Thursday evening, April 25, 2024. This event gives Southborough voters a chance to meet the candidates, ask questions and get answers. All candidates running for election or re-election in the Annual Town Election have been invited.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a “Meet & Greet” session for the public and all candidates for office. The moderated program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. with statements and a “Q&A” session with candidates for the contested races for one position on the Select Board. Candidates in uncontested races will be recognized and are encouraged to attend. Library Trustee and Event Organizer Janet Maney will serve as Moderator. Refreshments will be available. . .
“Candidates’ Night” is an important civic program, part of the Library’s mission to be “the center for life-long learning at the crossroads of our community.”
The annual Town election is on Tuesday, May 14th. (The deadline to apply for a Vote by Mail Ballot is May 7th.)
You can preview the ballot here. For more on the election, other candidates on the ballot, and future coverage of the election, click here for related stories.
